City Building Fire Destroys Main Block in 1919 Dunkirk Blaze
A major fire gutted the City Building causing estimated losses of 60 000 dollars. One man died two others overcome by smoke but survived. Firefighters injured, militiamen kept crowds back as alarms were silenced by the central station destruction. The incident coincided with other city events including a mil strike settlement and an electric lighting upgrade at St Elizabeth’s church. Col C D Wilcox named honorary delegate to the Atlantic Congress for the League of Nations.
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William Binson
Col. C.D. Wilcox
Brumbaugh
Atlantic Congress
League of Nations
New York City
Memoire on Garner and New Deal relief cuts in Washington
A 1920s style New Deal era column criticizes Vice President Garner and the relief fund cut of 150 million dollars. It links relief reductions to political strategy, predicts mass unemployment, and argues the administration pursues deflation harming 2 million Americans. It cites stock market losses and public anger at policy.
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Elan writes on farm policy by Flynn of National Interest
Tohn Elan surveys the presidential program and notes a shift to a two price system for farm commodities. He discusses a bipartisan bill proposing domestic price guarantees, foreign sales via warehouse receipts, and continued soil conservation and surplus purchase schemes. He warns the plan amounts to dumping and cites historical failures.
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Tohn Elan
John L. Flynn
National Interest
Congress
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Vandenberg
Kansas
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Leas
Commodity Surplus Corporation
Reorganization of State Police Under Major Adams
The Corry Evening Journal reports a complete reorganization of the state motor police under Major Lynn G. Adams. He will consolidate the former state police and highway patrol, approving the merger begun in previous administrations, aiming for efficient patrols and strong morale. Adams’ leadership is expected to yield a unified, effective force modeled after progressive systems in other states.
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Corry Evening Journal
West South Street
A. D. ConnicRowa
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National
Fred Kimball, Inc
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Bartlett
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Michigan Square
Chicago
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Detroit
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Real Estate Trust
Philadelphia
Lynn G. Adams
James
Harris Anyices
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Adams
New York State
Pennsylvani
Dictatorships Show Strain Under Economic Pressures
A synthesized account cites public and private strains in fascist Italy Germany and the Soviet Union. It notes Italy's financial strain, Germany’s alleged bankruptcy, and Russia's dire living standards under communism. The piece recalls British warnings on armament, labor unrest, and waning consumer goods.
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Italy
Te Duce
Germany
Graham Hutton
Russia
Hollywood Film Shop reveals Gleason family on screen
United Press reports on the Gleason family turning their real life into a film with the Higginses and how their screen dynamic mirrors household chaos. Jimmy Gleason notes fans care about how the screen family handles real life issues like golf or calling, while Roosevelt era politics and a public pension figure in later lines.
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Hollywood
Gleason
Jimiy
Lucile
Ruslind
Jimmy Gleason
Repeated Invasions Plague Palestine Through Ages
Palestine endured numerous invasions by Egyptians Persians Romans Greeks Babylonians Tartars and Turks shaping its long history of conflict and resilience across empires and eras.
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Palestine
Irony and rumors swirl through a wary winter page
The column mocks political rhetoric and wartime mood with wry asides about barbers beavers and Mussolini. It notes Hitler’s loosening grip and Europe facing a cold wave as the next war looms in a tense, detached tone.
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Hitler
Europe
Scarlet fever dangers and symptoms for children
Scarlet fever is a dangerous communicable disease in children, with a 2 to 8 day incubation period. It spreads from person to person, causes sore throat and fever, sometimes vomiting, and a rash around day two lasting several days. Complications may follow as the germ targets upper air passages and sometimes penetrates membranes and neck glands. Care is essential to prevent further issues.
Civic groups back reform of minor judiciary
Pittsburgh January 20. The executive council of western Pennsylvania comprising 44 civic and professional clubs announced support for reform of the minor judiciary. Mrs Charles Goldthwaite president said the group would back the reform bill being prepared by the minor judiciary committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association.
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Western Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvanaa Biassociation
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